Registering for necessary summer courses

Some students must be faced with spend a summer in Tallahassee

Mar. 17, 2013

Written by

Samantha Husted

Staff Writer

In case you havenít noticed, weíre half way through March and spring break has already come and gone. Finals are just weeks away, and before you know it, itíll be summer time. If you havenít started sweating about it, nowís the time. There are tests to study for and papers to be written that youónaturallyóprobably havenít even started yet. And beginning this Monday, seniors will already be able to begin the registration process for the fall semester.

Since I register in about a week, Iíve found myself wondering whether or not I should take a summer session. Itís hard to believe itís almost time to even make that decision. But, nonetheless, I am stumped. Having never taken a summer semester, mostly due to my laziness, but also because I have a part time job back at home, I donít really know what to do. Just the idea of spending my summer in hot, landlocked Tallahassee turns me off. Iíd much rather be at home in South Florida, earning some money and not having to worry about paying for food. On the flip side, my lease at my apartment complex isnít up until August, so I might as well stay there.

Though itís not broadcasted often, FSU basically says that in order to graduate on time, many students need to take at least one or two summer semesters. Even if you take an average of 14 credit hours per semester itís usually not enough to fulfill most major requirements. Even if you come into college with some credits, youíll still probably have to take at least one summer session. But, I really enjoy my summersóitís the only time all year I actually get to make some decent money. I know I could look for a job in Tallahassee, but I donít really have time between balancing schoolwork, my internship and writing for the FSView. Iíd rather just go home for a few months, work a lot, and come back to Tallahassee in the fall with a lot more money in my pocket.

The second half of the semester is always the most stressful, and trying to figure out whether or not to sign up for a summer session is not helping. What Iím trying to say is that Iím not really a fan of this unspoken rule that you have to take a summer class rule. But, since Iím going to be a junior and Iíve yet to be in Tallahassee during the summer, I guess now is the best time to do it. Even if I donít get the opportunity to make extra money itíll be good to have that necessaryóor really unnecessaryósummer session out of the way.